Douglas B. Wroan

Douglas B. Wroan

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Mr. Wroan is president of The Wroan Law Firm, Inc. where his practice focuses exclusively on sports and entertainment, technology and new media, business, real estate and related litigation.

Mr. Wroan has negotiated, drafted and closed numerous production financing, sponsorship, licensing, talent, endorsement and related agreements on behalf of individual clients, companies and brands both here in the U.S. and internationally for over fifteen years. In addition, Mr. Wroan has consulted for and advised several Fortune 500 companies on their branded entertainment, integration and licensing strategies including: Brunswick, Life Fitness, Volkswagen of America, Zippo Manufacturing, Razor USA LLC, AllSteel and Bebe among others.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Wroan has successfully handled and litigated numerous cases in real estate and entertainment finance, banking, collections, contracts and even some workers compensation. Mr. Wroan’s other relevant experience includes serving as outside counsel to an established credit and finance company. In that capacity Mr. Wroan counseled the CEO and board of the company on compliance, legal and business issues; and acted as representative and as the company liaison to Wells Fargo Bank, Union Bank, Sanwa Bank, Washington Mutual and several other financial institution creditors in loan workout, portfolio sales and bankruptcy proceedings.

Prior to the founding of The Wroan Law Firm, Mr. Wroan held positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment and as Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs at a film sales agency. He also worked for Dean Witter Reynolds in New York City where he obtained his series 7, 62 and investment advisor licenses.

Mr. Wroan has served as guest speaker and moderator at several entertainment industry related trade shows and events including AFM and TIFF. He earned a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from California State University at Long Beach in 1991; his Juris Doctorate from Western State University in 1994 and is a graduate of the New York Film Academy in New York. Mr. Wroan is a member of the Beverly Hills and Los Angeles County Bar Associations, the Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA). He resides in Manhattan Beach, California with his wife, Michelle, and their two sons.

Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Communications & Internet Law
Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
Entertainment & Sports Law
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Education
California St Univ Long Beach
Undergraduate Degree
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Western State Univ COL
Law Degree
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Professional Associations
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Member
Current
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Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA)
Member
Current
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California State Bar  # 177051
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
5155 W Rosecrans Ave
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Telephone: (310) 265-3910
Fax: (310) 388-0884